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How to get fromSan Diego to Pietermaritzburgby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SAN - PZB
    33h 4m
    R 11,780–37,797

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SAN - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    29h 51m
    R 11,281–35,959

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LAX - PZB
    37h 39m
    R 13,794–38,576

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,928.7 km
  • Duration: 33h 4m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?

British Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day.

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